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Copeland Council elects new chairman

Published: 10/05/2017

 

COPELAND Council has appointed Alistair Norwood as its new chairman for 2017/18.

Councillor Norwood said he was “humbled” to take up the post, succeeding Peter Tyson, and his charity for the year is the Stoke Unit at the West Cumberland Hospital.

"It's a proud day for me and it is a true honour to be given this job," said Councillor Norwood.

"Peter Tyson has set a high standard, of being fair and impartial, that I can only aspire to. I intend to represent this borough to the very best of my ability."

Former mayor Ossy Coyles memory will be honoured

Published: 10/05/2017

 

A RESPECTED and loved former mayor of Copeland will be honoured by the renaming of a council chamber in his memory.

 

Oswald Coyles – known as Ossy – twice held the post of Copeland’s mayor during a 30-year career on the council.  And Copeland councillors yesterday voted unanimously to rename their chamber in the Copeland Centre after him.

 

Mr Coyles was an original member when Copeland Council formed in 1973, and was appointed honorary alderman of the borough in 2003.

 

Gary McKee to be awarded Freedom of Copeland

Published: 10/05/2017

MARATHON man Gary McKee is to be awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Copeland.

Mr McKee, who has raised over £300,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, will receive the rare accolade – the highest a local authority can bestow – at a civic ceremony after the proposal was agreed by Copeland councillors this week.

In proposing that Mr McKee, of Cleator Moor, becomes a Freeman of Copeland as a ‘person of distinction’, mayor Mike Starkie said that his recent achievement of running 100 marathons in 100 days was “remarkable”.

Copeland tackles obesity

Published: 10/05/2017

COPELAND Council has pledged to play its part in tackling obesity.
The authority has signed up to the Cumbria-wide Healthy Weight Declaration, promising to work together to support initiatives to promote healthy weight.

In agreement with the other members of the Cumbria Public Health Alliance, the council has signed up to four areas for action:

Disabled facilities transformed in Copeland

Published: 09/05/2017

A state-of-the-art disabled changing area will be unveiled next week at the Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre.

The facility - funded by Copeland Borough Council and the Changing Places fund - will allow people with a wide range of disabilities to fully access the pool and gym in Hensingham. It includes a spacious shower, adult-sized changing table, a hoist and other facilities. It can also be used by disabled people and their carers who are in the area and need to change - even if they are not using the pool.

Free market stalls for new traders

Published: 08/05/2017

AN EXCITING opportunity has arisen for budding stallholders to have a go at selling products at their local market - for free.

To celebrate the national ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign, Copeland Borough Council is offering one free of charge pitch at Whitehaven Market on May 18, 20, 25, 27 and one at Egremont and Cleator Moor Market on May 19 and 26.

In addition, those who are selected to sell their products at Whitehaven Market will be provided with a stall, and all they need to do is bring along the products they wish to sell on the day.

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